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In "Lipstick Mark on Horse's Back", Nguyễn Gia Trí – the master of Vietnamese lacquer art – crafts a singular aesthetic world. The composition is robust, with stylized forms echoing ancient Đông Sơn culture and traditional aesthetics. Luminous gold, profound black, and vibrant orange-red hues, meticulously applied in lacquer, create an enigmatic depth and characteristic splendor. The horse and bird figures are presented as majestic symbols, transcending reality to touch upon the mythical realm. The intricate patterns and striking orange-red patches, like "lipstick marks", serve as sophisticated accents, portraying a beauty that is both noble and proud, affirming lacquer's enduring value within the modern art current.